Migrant Labor Housing in Imperial Valley February 1939

Migratory labor housing stands in Holtville, California, during the carrot harvest in February 1939. Approximately sixty families reside in a camp provided rent-free by the owner of a nearby grocery store. These camps supported agricultural workers who traveled to California seeking employment, reflecting the regions reliance on migratory labor for crop production.

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